File Chicken Gumbo

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1 (3 1/2-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces

2 ribs celery, roughly chopped

3 carrots, roughly chopped

2 onions, roughly chopped

2 bay leaves

Bouquet garni

5 quarts water

1/4 cup vegetable oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 onions, chopped finely

2 green peppers, chopped finely

3 ribs celery, chopped finely

1 pound andouille or other spicy pork sausage, thinly sliced

2 cups peeled, chopped tomatoes

1 tablespoon double concentrate tomato paste

2 1/2 quarts chicken stock

1 pound fresh or 20 ounces frozen okra, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces

Hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper

Salt and pepper

1 tablespoon gumbo file powder

Chopped parsley, for garnish

3 pieces scallion, julienned into 2-inch pieces, for garnish